NET Bible
"I was concerned for my holy reputation which the house of Israel profaned among the nations where they went."
— Ezekiel 36:21, NET Bible
“But I had pity for mine holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the heathen, whither they went.”
“But I had regard for my holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the nations, whither they went. ”
“But I had respect for my holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the nations, where they went.”
“And I have regarded my own holy name, which the house of Israel hath profaned among the nations to which they went in.”
“But I had pity for my holy name which the children of Israel had made unclean wherever they went.”
“But I had pity for mine holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the heathen, whither they went.”
So I poured my anger on them because of the blood they shed on the land and because of the idols with which they defiled it.
I scattered them among the nations; they were dispersed throughout foreign countries. In accordance with their behavior and their deeds I judged them.
But when they arrived in the nations where they went, they profaned my holy name. It was said of them,‘These are the people of the LORD, yet they have departed from his land.’
I was concerned for my holy reputation which the house of Israel profaned among the nations where they went.
“Therefore say to the house of Israel,‘This is what the Sovereign LORD says: It is not for your sake that I am about to act, O house of Israel, but for the sake of my holy reputation which you profaned among the nations where you went.
I will magnify my great name that has been profaned among the nations, that you have profaned among them. The nations will know that I am the LORD, declares the Sovereign LORD, when I magnify myself among you in their sight.
“‘I will take you from the nations and gather you from all the countries; then I will bring you to your land.